It’s “. . . only one cavity!” and “. . . only 3 teeth left.” “Only” is THE MOST OFTEN MISPLACED word in English. Here’s a humorous list of how to use “only” to modify what YOU INTENDED TO MODIFY from the get-go:
I’ve watched quite a few documentaries where skeletons from the Middle Ages have been unearthed. The striking thing is how most of them have full sets of teeth in perfect condition. No sugar! I have tooth envy.
Guess they better stick to farming vegetables if he’s gonna go to gumming his food. Wonder if that’s why the English of several decades back are known for boiling everything they ate.
DaveG1960 over 3 years ago
That’s one way of stopping the rot….
cocavan11 over 3 years ago
It’s “. . . only one cavity!” and “. . . only 3 teeth left.” “Only” is THE MOST OFTEN MISPLACED word in English. Here’s a humorous list of how to use “only” to modify what YOU INTENDED TO MODIFY from the get-go:
Only I poked him in his eye with my stick.
I only poked him in his eye with my stick.
I poked only him in his eye with my stick.
I poked him only in his eye with my stick.
I poked him in his only eye with my stick.
I poked him in his eye only with my stick.
I poked him in his eye with my only stick.
I poked him in his eye with my stick only.
ericrgrant over 3 years ago
I only brush the ones I want to keep.
Diat60 over 3 years ago
I’ve watched quite a few documentaries where skeletons from the Middle Ages have been unearthed. The striking thing is how most of them have full sets of teeth in perfect condition. No sugar! I have tooth envy.
sandpiper over 3 years ago
Guess they better stick to farming vegetables if he’s gonna go to gumming his food. Wonder if that’s why the English of several decades back are known for boiling everything they ate.
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
You can have sugar but brush afterwards….LOL, Yeah, right!
Tentoes over 3 years ago
Sounds like one of my sisters!
Craig Westlake over 3 years ago
“Musta’ been the Mail Pouch – Tain’t candified”…
brklnbern over 3 years ago
Recalling the Crest Toothpaste commercials of the 1950s and’60s.
WentBrown over 3 years ago
And his mother brings him down to earth.
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 3 years ago
3 teeth, only one cavity, could be worse!